Mark Keffer is a financial advisor with ISC Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at ISC Advisors, Institutional Securities Corp, and as the sole proprietor of MK Financial Services. Keffer manages several web domains related to his advisory services under MK Financial Services. ISC Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable institutions, managing over $1.6 billion in assets through 27 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by an internal Investment Committee and multiple advisory programs.

Shelby Chesnut is a CFP® professional with four years of experience, currently serving at Howard Financial Services, Ltd. in Dallas, TX. Shelby’s prior work includes roles at Texas Tech University and the Lamar School District RE-2. Howard Financial Services provides personalized investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, utilizing fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis in portfolio construction.

Lee Bradshaw is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Hodges Capital Management and First Dallas Securities Incorporated since 2017. Bradshaw has also held a position at Texas State University. First Dallas Securities serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional clients, including trusts, estates, retirement plans, and banking institutions. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with an investment approach centered on domestic equity securities, combining fundamental and technical analysis for allocation and security-selection decisions.

Lucius Mc Gehee III is a financial advisor with Argent Advisors, Inc. in Dallas, TX. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Argent Advisors since 2025. Prior to that, he worked at Argent Financial Group and Argent Trust Company starting in 2020 and has experience at Kanakuk Kamps. Argent Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $1.7 billion on a discretionary basis for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and municipal advisory consulting, employing a range of investment strategies including active and passive models, derivatives, and structured products.

John Gordon is a financial advisor at Vaquero Private Wealth, Ltd. in Dallas, TX, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 23 years before joining Vaquero in 2019. Mr. Gordon is also a licensed insurance agent, holding the license for advisory purposes only. Vaquero Private Wealth is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, donor-advised funds, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and personalized financial planning, constructing customized, tax-aware portfolios that blend public and private investments across multiple asset classes.

William Cirksena is a financial advisor at MDRN Capital with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Enterprise Fleet Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. MDRN Capital serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and constructs portfolios using unaffiliated independent managers alongside low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental and technical analysis with ongoing manager oversight.

David Eubanks is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC and The Leaders Group Inc, and previously worked at Robert W. Baird & Co. and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and managing partner of BV Private Wealth in Fort Worth, TX. Xcelsior Advisor Partners LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, leveraging both custom and licensed model portfolios while facilitating access to alternative and private investments.

Edward Hoffman is a financial advisor at Sanders Morris LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, and Sanders Morris Harris. Outside of advisory work, he is the founder of FLY Holdings LLC, a men's grooming business. Sanders Morris LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap‑fee programs and utilizes third‑party portfolio managers and model portfolios to implement diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Amanda Sasko is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC. She has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at Exencial Wealth Advisors, True North Advisors, and Hedgefield Wealth. Strata Wealth Advisors is a team-based firm managing over $927 million in assets, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that includes diverse asset classes and utilizes technology platforms for client reporting and account management.

Carlos Esteve is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with First Dallas Securities Incorporated. His prior roles include positions at Hodges Capital Management Inc. and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has also worked in financial and legal settings, including Burton, McCumber & Longoria, LLP, and has experience in academic institutions. First Dallas Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, emphasizing domestic equity securities through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $335.7 million in discretionary assets and provides advisory services on a commission-based model.

Roman Marquez is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations. He has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at GDS Wealth Management, CETERA Advisor Networks, Sageview Advisory Group, Charles Schwab, and TD Ameritrade. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of systematic and discretionary strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Adyson Irvin is a financial advisor at Strata Wealth Advisors, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strata, Irvin was associated with Captrust and McPherson Cellars, as well as holding roles in educational institutions including Texas Tech University and the University of Oklahoma. Strata Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm employs a fiduciary, tailored approach using a range of securities and integrates technology and AI tools in portfolio management and client reporting.

Jacob Friedland is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Leo Wealth Americas, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously been associated with Leo Brokerage, LLC and has experience in academic environments, including Santa Clara University and Boston College. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, institutional clients, and unique entities such as sovereign wealth funds and municipal governments. The firm employs systematic and discretionary strategies with an emphasis on diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation, supported by thorough due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party managers.

Hope Robinson is a CFP® professional at Penn Davis McFarland Inc. in Dallas, TX, with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at RGT Wealth Advisors for seven years and at Ey for two years. Penn Davis McFarland serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning and family office services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental, long-term strategies across equities, bonds, and cash equivalents, complemented by selective use of alternative instruments and concentrated portfolios.

Lane Moore is a financial advisor with Sanders Morris LLC in Dallas, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Morris Harris since 2016 and previously held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. Sanders Morris LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth families, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm primarily manages discretionary accounts through wrap-fee programs, utilizing third-party portfolio managers and model portfolios to provide diversified investment allocations tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

William Moore is a CFP® professional at Versant Capital Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Versant, he held positions at Tolleson Wealth Management, Simmons Bank, and several other firms. Versant Capital Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional, and charitable clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive wealth management, and family office services. The firm builds diversified portfolios tailored to client-specific investment policies and incorporates a range of investment vehicles, including third-party mutual funds and alternative investments.

Alan Haworth is a financial advisor with Clare Market Investments, LLC in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Clare Market in 2018, he worked at Oppenheimer & Co. from 2011 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a vinyl record store, Declassified Records LLC, and manages the development of a financial data application called Stalking Butler App. Clare Market Investments provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and sub-advisor oversight for individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis, managing approximately $556 million in assets across about 206 client relationships.

Jamie Alworden is a financial advisor with M Financial Asset Management, Inc. in Dallas, TX, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 credentials. He has 11 years of industry experience, with prior roles at M Holdings Securities, Charles Schwab and Co., TD Ameritrade, Geneos Wealth Management, WFG Investments, Capital Asset Advisory Services, and Wealth Advisory Group. M Financial Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified, risk-based asset allocation through mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers, offering discretionary portfolio management and a wrap-fee managed portfolio program.

Jeremy Knight is a financial advisor with Leo Wealth Americas, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, bringing nine years of industry experience. He has served in various roles including managing director of Knight Time Holdings, a vending machine company, and owner of Barklee Financial Group, a tax and accounting services firm. He also has experience in veterinary services through Knight Animal Wellness, although he is not currently active in that business. Leo Wealth Americas provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of systematic and discretionary investment strategies, emphasizing diversification, tax efficiency, and low-cost ETF implementation.

Brannon Albritton is a financial advisor at Requisite Capital Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC from 2011 to 2024. Requisite Capital Management provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and private fund advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a customized portfolio approach using fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term orientation, while also accommodating shorter-term trading as client objectives or market conditions require.